Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend various sections of Chapters 573 and 585 of the Columbus City Codes, which would revise the terms of service for individuals serving on the Mobile Food Vending and Vehicle for Hire Boards.
Currently, these board positions are filled by annual elections from amongst members of the industry, as well as annual appointees from various City offices, per the Codes. This has resulted in difficulty filling board positions, as the necessities of individual elections each year create an undue burden on current and prospective board members. These revisions would allow for six-year terms for elected board members and City office designee appointments to last the length of the respective City officer’s term.
This ordinance will further the City’s efforts in revising the vehicle-for-hire sections of the Columbus City Codes, and ensure the health, safety and welfare of Columbus residents.
Title
To amend various sections of Chapter 573, Mobile Food Vending, and Chapter 585, Vehicle for Hire Board, of the Columbus City Codes in order to revise the terms of service for those serving on the Mobile Food Unit Advisory Board and the Vehicle for Hire Board for the City; and to repeal the existing sections being amended.
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WHEREAS, the Mobile Food Vending Board and the Vehicle for Hire Board serve in an advisory capacity to the City, as well as decide upon rules and regulations for their respective industries; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Columbus City Codes require annual elections and City office appointments to these Boards; and
WHEREAS, the necessities of individual elections each year create an undue burden on current and prospective board members; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Chapters 573 and 585 to lengthen board terms, in order to modernize the Code; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance builds on Council’s past work to update the City’s mobile food vending and vehicle for hire licensing process in the City Code, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the City to amend Chapters 573 and 585 of City Code; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That sections 573.161, 573.162, 573.163, 573.164, and 573.166 of Chapter 573 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby amended as follows:
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SECTION 2. That sections 585.04, 585.051, 585.06, and 585.12 of Chapter 585 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby amended as follows:
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SECTION 3. That prior existing sections 573.161, 573.162, 573.163, 573.164, 573.166, 585.04, 585.051, 585.06, and 585.12 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby repealed and replaced as provided herein.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.